Oblivians - Six Of The Best

The Oblivians’ sound was much harsher than the Compulsive Gambler’s sound had been, owing both to Friedl’s influence on the band, and to some of the music the members had taken to heart since the Gamblers disbanded, including Thee Headcoats and The Gories. The music was also much more stripped-down than that of the Compulsive Gamblers; the Oblivians had no bass player and no bass drum on their drum kit, instead using only two guitars and a standard drum kit between the three of them. All three members shared songwriting responsibilities, and each member of the group supplied vocals, guitar, and drums, when recording. During live performances, it was not uncommon for members to switch back and forth multiple times between a shared set of instruments. The band did catch a certain amount of flack for their unconventional setup; while the band was working at Sun Studios the group was refused a space to record until they procured a bassist. Despite being offered a chance to record for free, with the only condition being that they add a bass player to the lineup, the band opted to record elsewhere rather than conform to the request. Six Of The Best was their third EP for sympathy after Never Enough and the Walter Daniels 10”. Tracklisting: A1   Clones  A2   No Time A3   What Rock N' Roll Is About B1   Memphis Creep B2   Something 4 Nothing B3   Big Black Hole B4   Can't Afford You Baby

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